period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
yuletide
How to use yuletide in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for yuletide.
Editorial note
Quite apart from the annual yuletide puns we’d get on "noel, noel", there’s also the problem that people would have confused the language with lex, which already uses a ". l" extension.
Quick take
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
Meaning at a glance
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for yuletide.
noun
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
See also: Christmas, Christmastide, Christmastime, Yule, Yuletide, Noel
Example sentences
Quite apart from the annual yuletide puns we’d get on "noel, noel", there’s also the problem that people would have confused the language with lex, which already uses a ". l" extension.
So Christians took yuletide traditions and appropriated them. No difference to me.
See saturnalia, yuletide, etc. It's fine for an atheist to enjoy decorated trees, family, and eggnog, without supporting the "bronze-age creation mythology" stuff of xmas and hanukka.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use yuletide in a sentence?
Quite apart from the annual yuletide puns we’d get on "noel, noel", there’s also the problem that people would have confused the language with lex, which already uses a ". l" extension.
What does yuletide mean?
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
What part of speech is yuletide?
yuletide is commonly used as noun.